Kitchen Remodeling • Ponte Vedra, FL
Ponte Vedra kitchens sit in two kinds of houses: the older beach and golf-community homes around Sawgrass, Marsh Landing and Old Ponte Vedra, where original tile and worn finishes have carried decades of sand, humidity and entertaining — and the newer luxury builds where the kitchen is the center of the house and opens straight to the lanai and pool. Braga Remodeling remodels Ponte Vedra kitchens around the surfaces we install best — LVP and tile flooring, tile backsplashes, the removal and preparation underneath them, and the finish details that tie the room together — with the exact scope written down before work begins.
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5.0 · 36 Google reviewsOne visit covers the floor, the range wall, the slider threshold and, for villas, your association's flooring rule. You get a written estimate with each part on its own line.
Overview
A Ponte Vedra kitchen works harder than most. It is the room between the beach and the house — sand and wet feet come through it daily, guests gather in it after golf, and in the Sawgrass and Marsh Landing homes it usually opens to a screened lanai or pool deck, so the floor has to handle water tracked in as a normal condition, not an accident. A kitchen remodel here is usually about replacing the surfaces that coastal life has worn — the floor and the backsplash — while keeping cabinets and countertops that are still in good shape.
Two things usually send a Ponte Vedra owner looking for a new kitchen floor: golf-community tile from the 1980s and 90s that has cracked along the island and can no longer be matched, or laminate and engineered wood near the coast that has cupped at the seams from humidity. Either way the old surface is taken up under flooring removal, the slab is flattened under floor preparation, and the replacement, usually waterproof LVP or porcelain, is set so the dishwasher still slides out and the slider still closes.
If the bathrooms are next, they can be scheduled after the kitchen with their own estimate; see bathroom remodeling in Ponte Vedra. Whole-house work in the area is on Ponte Vedra remodeling.
Kitchen flooring
Waterproof LVP and porcelain tile
Tile backsplashes
Layout planned before the first tile
Villa-ready
Underlayment matched to association rules
Slider thresholds
Heights planned so doors still clear
| What changes the price | How it is priced |
|---|---|
| Plank floor (kitchen plus the rooms it runs into) | Waterproof LVP is from $3.99/sq ft installed (material + installation, for 1,000 sq ft and up). In open Ponte Vedra plans the kitchen floor usually continues into the breakfast nook and family room, so the measured area is the whole run, not the kitchen alone. Details on the LVP flooring cost page. |
| Porcelain floor | Set by the square footage, the tile format (large 24-inch tile needs a flatter slab than 12-inch) and the pattern. The tile installation cost guide walks through each factor. |
| Backsplash wall | Counted in linear feet of counter, plus whether the tile stops under the upper cabinets or climbs to the hood or ceiling, the tile chosen, and the number of outlet and window cuts. |
| What comes up first | Golf-community tile from the 1980s and 90s is set in a thick mortar bed in some homes and takes longer to remove than thin-set tile; swollen laminate or engineered wood comes up faster. Removal is its own line. |
| Condo and villa logistics | Upper-floor villas need the acoustic underlayment the association requires, and stairs or a shared elevator add carrying time for material and debris. Both are written into the estimate when they apply. |
| Trim and thresholds | New baseboard or shoe molding, the threshold at the sliding door to the lanai, and any painting or drywall patch you add to the scope. |
The visit and the written estimate are free; the price on the estimate is the price of the job. Published starting prices are on the pricing page.
Villas and condos
A good share of Ponte Vedra kitchens are in villas and condominiums rather than detached houses, especially inside Sawgrass and along A1A. Many associations regulate hard flooring on upper floors because footsteps carry into the unit below. The rule is usually written as a minimum sound rating for the underlayment, and some boards ask to see the product sheet before work starts.
Bring your association's flooring rule to the estimate if you have it. We price the underlayment that meets it, and the product information goes on the written estimate so you can submit it for approval. On ground-floor units and single-family homes on slab, the question usually does not come up.
Sand and wet feet
In Marsh Landing and Old Ponte Vedra houses the kitchen often sits between the lanai slider and the rest of the house, so it takes wet feet and fine sand every day. Sand is the real enemy of any floor's wear layer, more than water. A waterproof plank handles the water; a mat inside the slider and one at the garage door is what keeps the finish from dulling in the walking path.
The slider threshold is where most floors fail first. We plan the finished height so the door still clears, and finish the edge with a transition that sheds water instead of trapping it. If you want porcelain instead of plank, we discuss a slip-resistant finish for the area by the door, because polished tile and wet feet are a poor combination.
Backsplash materials
Glazed ceramic and porcelain are the low-maintenance choices for a backsplash this close to the ocean: they do not absorb, they wipe clean and they do not need resealing. Natural marble and limestone look beautiful but are porous and etch from lemon, vinegar and tomato; if you choose stone, plan on sealing it and on accepting some patina near the range.
Glass and metallic-look tile reflect the light in bright kitchens but show every uneven cut, so the layout has to be drawn first. On every backsplash we decide where the pattern starts so the end pieces are not slivers, how the tile ends at an open counter edge, and where the outlets fall. More on backsplash installation and backsplash tile ideas.
Scope
Our share of a kitchen is the floor, the tile on the wall, the removal and slab work under them, and the trim, paint and drywall patches that finish the room. Cabinets, countertops, appliances, moving a sink or gas line, and new circuits are separate trades; Braga does not do plumbing, electrical or structural work. When your plan includes those items, we tell you at the visit and write our estimate so it is clear which part is ours.
The order matters when several trades are involved: countertops are usually templated and set before the backsplash goes up, and the floor goes in after any cabinet change. We tell you where our work fits so nothing has to be redone. Related scopes: interior painting and drywall repair.
Timing
Some Ponte Vedra owners are away for part of the year or have family visiting over the holidays. Tell us the dates that do not work when you call; the start date on the written estimate is set around them. A floor and backsplash in a typical kitchen is a matter of days, not weeks, but materials are ordered only after you approve the estimate, so allow time for delivery.
If the house is gated, give us the gate name and how vendor access works for your community at the visit, and we confirm parking and permitted work hours before day one rather than assuming them.
Straight answers
Braga Remodeling, 4305 Napoli Rd, Jacksonville, FL 32207, (904) 520-1994. In Ponte Vedra Beach and Palm Valley we replace kitchen floors with waterproof LVP or porcelain, install tile backsplashes, and do the removal, slab prep and trim around them, after a free visit and a written estimate.
Often, yes, on upper floors. Many associations set a minimum sound rating for underlayment under hard flooring. Bring the rule to the estimate; we price an underlayment that meets it and list the product so you can submit it.
Our Process
Your community, whether it is a villa or a house, and photos of the current floor and range wall.
We measure the whole floor run, check the slab and the slider threshold, and note any association rule.
Removal, underlayment, floor, backsplash and trim on separate lines, with the start date agreed.
Old surfaces out, new floor and tile in, area cleaned daily, final walkthrough together.
Service Areas
Ponte Vedra Beach (32082) and Ponte Vedra (32081), from the ocean side of A1A to Palm Valley across the Intracoastal. Next door: kitchen remodeling in Nocatee.
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Google Reviews
5.0 average from 36 reviews on Google
“I had a great experience with this construction company. They were honest, reliable, and did exactly what they promised. The team was professional, hardworking, and paid attention to every detail.”
“We had an overall wonderful experience with Braga Remodeling. They were responsible, professional and communicated well throughout the process.”
“Excellent service and outstanding workmanship! The crew was punctual, respectful, and very knowledgeable throughout the entire project.”
Name your community and whether it is a house or a villa, and tell us what is on the floor now. We will call to book the visit. Prefer to talk? Call (904) 520-1994 or email braga@bragaremodeling.com.
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